Born: | St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | September 11, 1972
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Career information | |
Position(s) | RB |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
College | Washington |
NFL draft | 1996, Round: 6, Pick: 196 |
Drafted by | Buffalo Bills |
Career history | |
As player | |
1996 | Buffalo Bills* |
1996–1997 | Indianapolis Colts |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career stats | |
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Neal attended Paramount High School in Paramount, California. [2]
Neal played for the Washington Huskies from 1991 to 1995 for coaches Don James and Jim Lambright. [3] Neal and six teammates, "The Medford Seven," were severely injured in an automobile accident while travelling home to California during winter break in 1991. [4] Neal primarily served as a backup to Napoleon Kaufman, until starting his senior season in 1995. [5]
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